WordPress Accessibility Day 2024

Creating Inclusive Experience with WooCommerce

Intermediate

October 10, 2024 at 13:00 UTC

We all love shopping, don’t we? But when there are blockers to complete the purchase or add something to the cart, it just adds to frustration and disappointment that takes you someplace where you can complete the purchase. This could result into loss of revenue and customers.

In today’s diverse digital space, ensuring that your WooCommerce store is inclusive and accessible to all customers is essential for success. It is not only ethically right but also a mandate in many countries around the globe.

In this session we will delve into the strategies and tools needed to create a user-friendly and inclusive WooCommerce experience for everyone.

Join us to learn how to enhance your WooCommerce site’s accessibility through features such as using alt attributes for images, accessible payment flows, improving form labeling, customizing themes to improve color contrast and much more. Discover key techniques and best practices that will make your WordPress/WooCommerce sites more inclusive and user-friendly.

Whether you are a developer, or designer, this session will provide you with practical insights and actionable steps to make your WooCommerce store more inclusive. Embrace the opportunity to reach a broader audience and create a positive shopping experience for every customer.

Speakers

Athira is a woman with dark skin and long curly hair. She is standing and wearing a green top with ruffled sleeves. The background is blurred, highlighting her as the main focus of the image.
Associate Accessibility QA Specialist, BarrierBreak
Fahad Lambate is an Asian guy in his 30’s with medium black hair and a friendly smile.
Associate Accessibility Director, BarrierBreak